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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,710.75 and 481,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,710.75 and 481,960.13 is: 616,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,710.75 : 481,960.13 = 481,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,710.75/481,960.13 = 481,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,710.75x = 481,960.13 × 481,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,710.75x = 232,285,562,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,285,562,090.02/376,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,615.17

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